Showing posts with label Victorian. Show all posts
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A good place to start with a general over view and time line from Victorian, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, 1950s, Czech, Austrian and a few designers. Easy to read and possesses good photographs. Hand bag size and ideal to see on the train

Written By Arman Zulhajar on Thursday, March 1, 2012 | 3:44 AM




2. Vintage Costume Jewellery: A Passion for wonderful Fakes by Carol Tanenbaum (ISBN 1-85149-511-8)





Absolutely essential to buy and gets the time line with expanded information. Includes Art Nouveau, Birmingham silver, machine, intro to Bakelite and plastic in addition to a glossary. Loads of good photographs but none in the backs (a ought to for identification but rarely shipped with any book)





3. Secrets to Collecting Jewelry: How to purchase MORE for less! by Leigh Leshner (ISBN 0-89689-180-1)





Again an occasion line and over view through history but a total gem of a book since it has shows the backs and mechanism or findings that will be essential to dating diamond jewelry. This book looks at style and materials using specific photographs. Prom diamond jewelry, art plastic, retro, manufacturing methods, Scandinavian, cameos. Mostly brief information but a decent visual guide. US e book with $ price guide (2005). Another fabulous book to learn on the bus or train as fits inside your bag.





several. Jewels and Jewellery Clare Phillips (V & A) (ISBN 978-1-85177-535-4) or even Jewellery: The Decorative Arts Library edited by Janet Swarbrick (ISBN 1-902328-13-2)





Cannot decide which of these UK books was the most informative. So have I've included both





Jewels and Jewellery contains supplies, a chronology of styles and manufacturing and distribution. Photographs of museum together with pieces. Includes silver filigree, Berlin In terms of iron, pearls, glass and enamel. Faith jewellery, cut material, mourning and love jewellery not just jet or bog walnut. Lalique, Ashbee, Liberty Cymric, Wilson, Gaskins and a time line pre Victorian on the 2000s.





Jewellery is a visual celebration of this world's great jewellery making techniques. From the historic world until 1989. Full of information and photographs to learn specific references to Jewellery within the uk.





5. Popular Jewelry in the '60s, '70s & '80s by Roseann Ettinger (ISBN 0-7643-2470-5)





Three decades of jewellery explaining fashion and political trends that influenced the designs. US book with usd price guide (2006) The majority of vintage jewellery found is from this period and so helps make this book invaluable to see. Well illustrated with pieces which can be recognizable here in the uk. Including Mod jewellery, eastern influence, Pop Art, novelty, revival pieces, love beads, Art Metal, jade, clear plastic, wood and pave. The author has produced other research books on other decades which might be well worth investing in.





6. Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry by Leigh Leshner (ISBN 0-87349-954-9)





Bakelite is rare to uncover in jewellery in such quantities and variety as in the states. It is useful to celebrate and see the plethora designs plastic has been used or with many other materials. Celluloid, Lucite, thermoset, thermoplastic, laminated, reverse carved are additionally found here within the uk and easily over looked. This book does allow you to be look at plastic accessories in the whole new light. Does not contain enough information with galalith, the early plastic type that is more common within the uk.



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100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs

Written By Arman Zulhajar on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 | 11:00 AM

Really old vintage photos from the late 1800s are so beautiful and creepy at the same time. Here are some rather peculiar and lovely Victorian photographs I wanted to share with you. Guess which of these I find the creepiest? If you guessed the thin girl in the 5th photo, you're right! She looks downright scary!

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
Two Victorian ladies with festive hats // { source}

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs 100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
Dressed to the nines // { source} | Tambourine Girl // {source}

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
Brothers & Sisters // {source}

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
Someone looks a bit angry (and scary) // {source}

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
I love how she's faded off to the side, the photo looks like a faded memory // {source}

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
Remember that fun day we had in the field //{source}

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
A family of cyclists // {source}

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs 100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
Creepy looking children // {source} Stella // {source}

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
Charlotte in 1890 // {source}

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
Shall I read to you // {source}

100 Years Ago: A Collection of Vintage Victorian Photographs
Granma Van Vuuren and her Six children // {source}




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Victorian Fashion + Dressing, A Quick Guide to the Silhouettes of the Victorian Era

Written By Arman Zulhajar on Thursday, April 7, 2011 | 10:56 AM

I was browsing through different vintage blogs here and there and noticed a trend... girls mistaking Edwardian for Victorian fashions. While I do not claim to be a Victorian era expert of any sort, I am familiar with the silhouettes differentiating a Victorian dress from an Edwardian dress.


The Victorian Era spanned from 1837 to 1901 during the reign of Queen Victoria. During her 64 year reign womens' dress styles changed every decade it seems. The above image quickly illustrates the differences in Victorian dress change, most notably the shape of the skirt. Towards the end of the Victorian era we enter into the style sometimes referred to as Gibson Girl fashion. (I'll do a post on that another day). The Edwardian Era followed the Victorian era during the reign of Prince Edward.


The dresses started off quite full with caged crinolines (1840s-1850s) and dresses were bell shaped, and towards the end of the Victorian era the dresses became more narrow with cuirasse bodices and bustles (1870s-1890s).


Victorian fashion plate dating from 1874


Victorian Afternoon dress c.1864 + Claude Monet's 'Women in the Garden' c. 1866


Image Credits: Silhouettes from Enchanted Serenity Period Films. All other images from Historical Fashion and F Yeah Victorians. Victorian afternoon dress via Defunct Fashion, Claude Monet 'Women in the Garden' from Musee d'Orsay via Historical Fashion

Additional Resources for Victorian Fashion:
Abiti Antichi - Brief History of Fashion (Italian site)
Early Victorian Fashion - Fashion-Era.com
Victorian Fashion - Wiki
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Yesteryear Looks Inspiring My Wardrobe Today

Written By Arman Zulhajar on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 | 8:11 PM

I love looking at photos from the past for outfit inspirations. I have become increasingly in love with a 1940s mixed with Victorian look. Simple and clean lines, basic color palette, and plenty of lace, ruffles, and bow details. The first two photos are hair inspirations. *putting curlers in my hair tonight* And I have a blouse almost like the one worn in the first photo, not an antique or vintage unfortunately, it's actually Max Azria, but I'm delighted to see a real life vintage inspiration!


{ For larger versions, click on the source links below }


Photo credits: 1.] Young Girl, 2.] Stunning Dorothy, 3.] C.T. Ben's Friends, 4.] Mother on Tin Roof, 1944, 5.] Circassian Beauty, 6.] Two Ladies & an Automobile 1922, 7.] Sad Eyes, 1936, 8.] Beautiful Young Lady 1890s, 9.] 1940s
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